The Battle of Fitjar, fought in southern Norway in 961, was a struggle between King Hákon ‘the Good’, once the foster-son of King Æthelstan of England, and his nephews, the sons of Erik ‘Bloodaxe’. The Viking Age was a turbulent period both within Scandinavia and in the extensive lands the Vikings travelled. According to a…

“We, this people, on a small and lonely planet / Traveling through casual space / Past aloof stars, across the way of indifferent suns / To a destination where all signs tell us / It is possible and imperative that we learn / A brave and startling truth…” So begins Maya Angelou’s cosmic clarion call…

Video game fans are often defined by their obsessions. I used to think this was not true of me, until I found myself in a career where I frequently, without being forced to, wrote about them. We all tell on ourselves eventually, I suppose. So let me get ahead of things, and tell you about…

Photo: Courtesy of TherabodyIn addition to your futuristic Dyson Airwraps, creepy LED masks, massive ring lights and other expensive beauty devices, one tech-enabled tool that’s become ubiquitous on social media is the Theragun. The powerful handheld massager initially became known for its ability to aid in recovery for elite athletes post-workout, but today it’s being…

As our focus on physical and emotional wellness intensifies, many individuals turn to cannabis because it can help with chronic pain, anxiety, stress, inflammation and more. But while the cannabis industry continues to grow and profit, many people suffer at the hands of long-stranding injustices. Thus, for this 420, we have selected some of our favorite…